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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 05:21 AM
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Hey guys, Gotta question.

I have been putting together my 93 hatch drag only car, and I recently mounted the MB front end and everything was good... then, I lowered the car to the floor and I realized that the front end doesnt hang down very low... What I mean is that I can basically see my engine under the front end.
So I am worried about aerodynamics.. (and style ) have any of you found a front lip that fits the MB front end? Or are you guys just making one yourself? I went back and started looking closer at pics in some of my mags... and it looks like most people are just custom making an airdam...
Any suggestions on this one? thanks a lot.

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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 07:50 AM
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I just used a fiberglass Spoon copy, fit perfect. I dont think it will fit on the super wide front end though.
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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Make your own using aluminum.
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 08:01 AM
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thanks guys.

Yeah, I guess that I shouldve mentioned that I have the "wide" version....

Aluminum is an option... anybody else?

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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 10:20 AM
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Default Re: For those with an MB front end ?? (trboCIVIC&WRX)

you have any trouble fitting 26x10 slicks under the wide version?
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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I am not that far yet, I am just assembling the car as we speak.
And I am not pushing it hard enough to need to run 26x10's... So to be honest, I couldnt tell ya'.

Maybe somebody else can help ya with that one...
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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ROb, did you just cut out the hood and bolt in back on with dzuz fastners?
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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will 26x8 slicks fit under the non-wide front end?
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 07:49 PM
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No it is standard width, so unless you can figure away to tuck them on a street car it wont work
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 08:43 PM
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ROb, did you just cut out the hood and bolt in back on with dzuz fastners?
Yeah I did. I cut out the hood, then fiberglassed in the DZUS brackets to the front end...probably way more work then it was worth, but I wanted the "pro stock" look, and to have something that was a little different.
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 04:56 AM
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Okay, so far the only suggestion is to make an aluminum one... any other suggestions?

thanks

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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 05:06 AM
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i just got my Tsunami softline a week and a half ago for mine. its not mounted yet but i have it taped just to check fitment. fits pretty damn well actually. a little overhang on the fenderwells (1/4 of an inch).
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 05:18 AM
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get to work with some fiberglass and you can extend it like Venom did
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 05:18 AM
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Hondaatwsu:
do you have the 10" wider front-end? or the 3" wider?

which lip did you get? do you have any links to it? thx
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 05:21 AM
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10s- yup, that might be how it has to happen... but I am trying to avoid it if possible...
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 05:22 AM
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i am NA so i run the 3" wider front end. ill try a link: http://www.contemporarymotorsport.co....asp?PID=11464
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 05:27 AM
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cool, thanks.

I guess that I'll have to try one to see if it will fit the wide front... I'll just try the stock ex one that I already have to see if it will fit, then I will know that either they all fit or none of them fit...

thanks guys.

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